Reconstruction of a murder case and press coverage in Fairfield era
An excerpt discusses a novelist facing a first degree murder accusation and a plea to involuntary manslaughter, criticized for misrepresenting reasons and public reaction. It covers the state's shifting charge, Cline's plea, and reflections on justice, plus notes on Pershing tributes and progress in rapid communication from telegraph to television’s promise.
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New Haven Journal- Courier
Cline
Prom Cline
Fairfield County
Pony Express
Paul Revere
David Sarnoff
Clean water a political issue in Norwalk mayoral race
Mrs Relena Hill Weed, Democratic candidate for Norwalk mayor, makes water pollution her campaign focus. She pledges to clean Norwalk waters and Sound, noting historic neglect of streams and rivers and urging better local housekeeping to restore bathing quality.
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Relena Hill Weed
Norwalk
Weed
Connecticut
Monday editorials late but honest tributes
The piece recalls a New York harbor moment when Vice President Dawes and General Pershing honored war leaders. Dawes praised Woodrow Wilson’s wartime leadership, calling it essential to victory, while Pershing and the AEF chief Newton D. Baker also received praise, reflecting broad postwar generosity toward Wilson’s legacy.
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Baker
Pershing
American Legion
New York
France
Dawes
General Pershing
New York Harbor
Woodyw Wilson
Newton D. Baker
Hand Signals Necessary in Connecticut Driving Debates
A Danbury driver was fined for an improper left turn signal prompting debate on hand signals. Some say rely on signals plus awareness of surroundings. others argue signals improve safety but must be understood. Users should signal intelligently to aid following drivers.
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Weterbury
Danbury
Connecticut
No Odds by Walt Mason on Dempsey Tunney clash
Neighbor Bill Jings bets Tunney would knock out Dempsey while others defend their favorites. The piece questions the fuss over the bout and urges focus on useful work rather than fighting. It cites Leonard and pugilists and ends with a line about love and ritual obedience.
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Walt Mason
Bill Jings
Professor Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Tunney
Druge
Genta
Fred Starck and the Lowden Campaign Network
The piece profiles Fred Starck, longtime Harding confidant and later War Finance Corporation member, detailing his influence in Marion Ohio during cabinet deliberations, his suspected ties to Daugherty’s circle, and the aura of mystery about his political operations as Lowden’s campaign high manager.
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Washington
Fred Starck
Frank
Lowden
Harding
Marion
Ohio
Harry M. Daugherty
Jans Smith
Mr. Baugherty
Mr. Harding
Mr. Daugherty
Daugherty
War Finance Corporation
Camp High
Newepsperman
Governor Lowden
Pequot Yacht Club Beats Black Rock in Key Race
Pequot Yacht Club defeated Black Rock Yacht Club 55 to 24 in a two out of three series off Black Rock yesterday. Pequot took first, second, third, fourth, sixth, and eighth places led by Schiott Bradford G Warner and D B Hawley with others captained by McNeil Bryant Gaynor Pield Beech and Cole.
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Pequot Yacht Club
Black Rock Yacht Club
Black Rock
Crisnins
Schiott
Bradford G. Warner
D. B. Hawley
G. W. van Schaick
S. L. Mills
A. C. Jennings
Kenneth McNeil
Gerald Bryant
Norman Gaynor
John Pield
Herman Beech
Herbert Cole
Americans to Start Guatemala Air Lines
Captain J. M. Clarke and Lieutenant Roy Hell, Southern California aviators, announced they would depart within a few days to establish an aerial mall, freight and passenger line between San Salvador and Guatemala City. The two air planes will fly to New Orleans and be shipped by steamer to Central America.
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Los Angeles
Associated Press
J. M. Clarke
Roy Hell
Southern California
Central America
San Salvador
Chained Feet Yet Seek The Starry Mountain
Poem fragment speaks of confinement and longing to return. The speaker binds feet to commonplaces yet pursues a distant starry peak, hoping to stand again atop the height with a beloved. Images of mountains, moonlit quests, and yearning color the verse.
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Anne Campbell
Sentence Sermons on Will and Opportunity
Noting that the core fault lies in weak will and lack of initiative rather than mere intentions or opportunities. The passage argues many men fail due to failure to apply values to work, money, and faith, leaving the world unchanged and the church unrealized.
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Stockiem
Democratic party in New York halts delegates to national convention
The New York Democratic state committee voted against holding a convention next year to name delegates at large. Leaders fear prohibition or Volstead act issues will surface among largely New York City delegates. Governor Smith supports saving costs. Other pieces note party maneuvers in Connecticut towns, Waterbury primaries, and local officials’ long terms in office.
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New York
Democratic State Committee of
New York City
Upstate
Smith
State Committee
Teaders
J, Boys
Darlen
George B. Beers
Easton
Flint
Fairfield
Clare M. Flint
Arthur V. Bradley
Weston
Connecticut
Democratic State Central Committee
Thea
Waterbury
John Crary
Thomas P. Kelly
Four Modest Men Revered For Humility Across Leaders
A 1937 column praises President Coolidge and three other notable figures for modesty. It lauds Coolidge for stepping aside after broad prosperity, praises Prince Edward and Jack Dempsey for humility despite fame, and lauds Charles Lindbergh for restrained achievement. The piece argues genuine greatness lies in modest conduct and public service.
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Fra
Coolidge
Prince of
Wale
Ink Crane
United States
Jack Demp-sey
Mansla Mauler
Lindbergh
Himech
France
Great Britain
America
Oldest Stratford Veteran Honored on 84th Birthday
Stratford's oldest G. A. R. man John W. Thompson of 1084 Church Street was feted on his eighty fourth birthday with floral tributes and well wishers. Attending were his son John L Thompson and wife from Hartford with grandchildren John Jr. and Mary Louise, a daughter and husband from Wethersfield with children Bush Betty and Fred Jr., and two Thompson daughters plus Mrs Georgian T. Greeley of Stratford.
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Stratford
John W. Thompson
Church Street
John L. Thompson
Thompson
Hartford
John Jr
Mary Louise
Fred Williams
Wethersfield
Bush
Betty
Fred, Jr
Pteter
Sarah Dane Thompson
Cornelia B. Thompson
Georgian T. Greeley
Nantucket Arrives In Gloucester After 10000 Mile Cruise
The Massachusetts training ship Nantucket arrived in Gloucester at noon after a 10000 mile voyage abroad. Under Captain Armstead Rust the vessel left Boston on September 21, sailed to the Mediterranean, visiting ports along the European Northern African coast, and is due back in Boston on September 26 for several days in port.
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Gloucester
Mass
Massachusetts Nautical
Rgd
Armstead Rust
Boston
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Binon
Elsie Fay Former Stage Star Dies in Hollywood
Ellsie Fay forty six, a musical comedy actress known from Boston and New York, died at her Hollywood home. She began as a girl in stage, scoring early success in Camel Hawkins in Boston and later appeared in The Hell of New York The Hortherners and The Belle of Avenue. In 1921 she married Samuel Brinner, who died three months after the wedding. In recent years she played occasional roles in films.
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Llywood
Cal
Associated Press
Bigie Fay
Boston
New York
Iss Fay
Avenue
Samuel Brinner
Pittsburgh
Boy, 13 Slays Playmate As Shotgun Explodes
Hugo Viola thirteen, from the Penobscot Valley Country Club, displayed a shotgun to Frank Me gat fourteen on the club grounds. The gun discharged, killing Frank 15 minutes after the entry of the shot.
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Rono
Associated An
Hugo Viola
Penobscot Valley Country Club
Frank Me'gat
Frank
America for Me and the British Musical Legacy
Readers submit a daily column inquiry and excerpt from the poem America for Me praising home, liberty, and a postwar American outlook. Cadman and readers discuss references to London Paris Venice Rome and German forests, with questions on church unity, and a note on Sir Edward Elgar and Graems Such, praising Pomp and Circumstance and the modest status of English music as a religious art form.
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Chignali
Ohio
Bemry
Fimve
America
Winnipey
Cameda
Sir Edward Gigan
Geronthus
Sir Edward
Cambridge
Richard Simauss
Germany
Worcester
Severn Valley
Caedmon
Planes Prepare for New York Spokane Air Derby Start
Twenty seven Class B airplanes will leave Curtiss field tomorrow at 6 30 am for the New York Spokane air derby with ten stops including two overnights. A non stop race to Spokane is set for Wednesday at 2 30 pm with only two of five machines entered. entrants include J S Charles Richmond Va Englerock and Waco No 10 pilots from multiple states. The first prize is 10000 with an 82500 consolation prize and additional awards for the Spokane national air race.
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New York
Seattle
Spokane
Curtins Meld
Charles
Richmond
Englerock
E. W. Fleet
Hartford
Hest Bluebird
A. M. Banks
Philadelphis
Pipeskn
Fleetwing
R. T. Quinby
Rock Island
C.W. Meyers
Detroit
Waco
W. L. Roberts
Fargo
Monocoupe
C. B. McMahon
Mile City
Mont
American Eagle
Tex LaGrone
Kansas City
Leslie Miller
Des Moines
Eaglerock
G. 2. Smith
Tecoma
FBR
Johnson
Missoula
Swallow
A. Litzenberger
Erle
HE. Campbell
Long Island
A. W. Stephenson
Dillon
L. F. Hughes
Wheeling
W. Ve
D. Detmar
Tarrytown
Travelair
W. H. Emery
Bradford
K. R Unger
Madison
N. J
MH. McMeehan
Yakima
Wash
Eaglerook
BR. W. Cantwell
Oklahoma City
Sidowky
Coffeesville
Cala
R. B. Blake
Pittsburgh
Darius
Chicago
American Eagte
Jack Ashcraft
Towanda
Waco No
N. Black
Laird Commercial
E. G. Knott
Ypsilanti
Mich
Air Section
Department of Commerce
Tax Payment Limit Near Warned by Collector Monard
Tax Collector Monard warned that only a few days remain for tax payments before penalties on delinquents are imposed. He urged residents to settle dues promptly to avoid extra charges.
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Monard
Challenger
Toy balloon exports rise in 1927 first half
Exports of toy balloons increased in 1927 with Canada purchasing a major share of rubber toys and balls. The United Kingdom bought about half of the totals, while British India and Mexico also took substantial portions. Canada paid 627,690 for a large shipment.
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Washington
United Kingdom
Indiana
Mexico
Canada
Weather forecast for Eastern New York and New England
Shifts of cool conditions and rain chances dominate the next 94 hours. Eastern New York sees early morning showers with cooler followings Monday and Tuesday fair, while New England expects showers then clearing and cooler nights. A northern disturbance moves eastward over Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec with a northward trough, high pressure over Newfoundland and Nova Scotia, and cooler air spreading across Washington and the Florida peninsula. Winds: Sandy Hook area fresh south to west, overcast with showers. Sandy Hook to Hatteras moderate to fresh southerly and southwest then west and northwest, also overcast with Monday showers. Almanac notes include sunrise and sunset data and standard time references.
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New York
New England
Hias
Ontario
Quebec
Newfoundland
Nova Boonie
Washington
Meine
Florida Peninsula
Sandy Hook
Hatteres
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DR. S. Parkes Cadman
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